This season in Pokémon Go, called Dual Destiny, has actually been previewed prior to its start to be one of the busiest seasons ever, if not the busiest one yet. The first month of the season, December, looks to start that off with its events, which actually has an underlying weekly structure consisting of a weekday event followed by one or two weekend events that may be in concurrence. That sounds like it can get complex, and it is in some ways - and before the year ends, they've got to be rolled up as usual.
Just as the season started, there was the "Just My Cup of Tea" event from December 3 to 7, with the debut of the tea-loving Sinistea family. An assortment of sprightly Pokémon species graced Incense, wild, and raid encounters, all complemented with thematic Field Research, Timed Research, Collection Challenges, and showcases, plus bonus damage and Stardust in raids, shaping this event up to be a "tea party" of a somewhat different sort with the ghostly new Pokémon's appearance.
Then, the weekend featured a Research Day dubbed "Aspiring Dragons" on December 7 featuring Pokémon that later on can evolve into those of Dragon types, along with complementary Pokémon and an extra paid Timed Research set, while Gigantamax Lapras debuted in a Battle Day on December 8 with Max Particle bonuses and an event ticket containing increased bonuses for taking on the Pokémon at all Power Spots - not an easy matter, and certainly a large one yet.
From December 10 to 14, there was the "Young and Wise" event as the weekday event, featuring baby and knowledgeable Pokémon (among others) in 2 km Eggs and raids (mostly) respectively. Double XP was gained from hatching and battling in them, and thematic Field Research, Collection Challenges to complete, and showcases provided other challenges and the means to complete them - with a little wisdom and some youthful spirit as per the overall theme of the event.
As for the weekend, that was filled with a Raid Day on December 14 for Necrozma - that is, in its Dawn Wings and Dusk Mane forms. As usual, there were more free passes and an event ticket with even more free passes and bonuses of Rare Candy XL, XP, and Stardust. This provided a chance for Trainers to earn Fusion Energy for both forms for possible Fusions should they have the respective Pokémon ready... or just to be able to gain the Shiny form and the resources to be spent on the Pokémon.
Jauntily entering as usual for December is the Holiday event, with Part 1 from December 17 to 22. This one featured a theme of "fire and ice" as seen in the Pokémon in the wild, raids, and 7 km Eggs, further tied into Collection Challenges and the debuts of a costumed Dedenne and Shiny Sandygast. Double XP and halved hatch distance was the deal, as was thematic Field Research, a paid Timed Research set, and showcases, plus Web Store deals that continued into Part 2. Sparks flew for fire, while sand and ice kept things cold.
(Of course, the weekend event between the parts of the Holiday event was Community Day, which is separately discussed, but I have to include this for posterity.)
Festivities continued in Part 2, from December 23 to 27. This time, the theme was "black and white" with the debuts of a costumed Wooloo and Shiny Cetoddle (gray instead of white). Likewise, Pokémon in the wild and raids were tied to the theme and Collection Challenges, while Incense featured different Pokémon on different days and the Daily Adventure one is extended from December 25 all the way to January 5. Thematic Field Research, another paid Timed Research, new fashion items, and showcases remained as the complements.
At the tail end of the month, there is the Charged Embers Hatch Day on December 29... which actually hasn't happened yet, but the weekend "Extended Bonus" for it has started today with halved hatch distance and thematic Field Research. When it does happen, there will be 2 km Eggs with Elekid and Magby and double Candy from them, increased Shiny chance, and one free and one paid Timed Research sets featuring helpful items and bonuses - all the usual expectations for a Hatch Day that will be quite fired up and charged up.
Out of all the months to be busy this season, December is a rightful one as such, as far as many event-filled months in Pokémon Go and in comparison to the other things that go on in it. It seems that the structure of the events this month - weekdays and then weekends - helped somewhat not only in organization of the burden but also going through that burden, which could be considered a welcomed aspect. Regardless, the start of this season has been welcomed and so are its initial festivities that will pave the rest of the path.
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